Lich (Lich) — a historic german town & municipality in Hesse at 181 m elevation, served by Gießen Hbf.
Why Visit Lich (Lich)
Lich is a historic german town & municipality in Hesse. Renowned for Lich Historic Center & Marktplatz, Lich Historic Altstadt, Marktplatz & Rathaus, Lich Parish Church (Stadtkirche), Timbered Lanes & Town Gates, Hesse Regional Museum, Brauhaus & River/Forest Promenade in Lich, Hesse Architecture & Gastronomy, Lich rewards travelers over 1–3 days with walkable historic squares, regional markets, and easy rail links via Gießen Hbf.
Best Neighborhoods & Quarters in Lich
Lich Altstadt & Marktplatz Quarter
Key historic quarter and dining area in Lich.
Lich Bahnhofsviertel (DB Rail & Regional Bus Hub)
Key historic quarter and dining area in Lich.
Lich Stadtpark, Wine/River Terrace & Heritage Lanes
Key historic quarter and dining area in Lich.
Top Sights & Things to Do in Lich
- Lich Historic Altstadt, Marktplatz & Rathaus — signature landmark and cultural highlight in Lich.
- Lich Parish Church (Stadtkirche), Timbered Lanes & Town Gates — signature landmark and cultural highlight in Lich.
- Hesse Regional Museum, Brauhaus & River/Forest Promenade in Lich — signature landmark and cultural highlight in Lich.
Local Food & Where to Eat in Lich
In Lich (Hesse), traditional German bakery culture—featuring crusty sourdough Brot, warm Brötchen, and afternoon Kaffee und Kuchen—meets classic Hesse (Hessen) Gasthaus and Brauhaus dining. Expect hearty seasonal menus priced around €14–€26 for a main course, plus €0.08–€0.25 refundable Pfand on bottled drinks.
Signature Local & Regional Dishes to Try
- Frankfurter Grüne Soße: Chilled seven-herb sour cream sauce (borage, chervil, cress, parsley, pimpinelle, sorrel, chives) over boiled potatoes and hard-boiled eggs.
- Handkäse mit Musik: Tangy sour-milk cheese marinated in raw onions, vinegar, oil, and caraway seeds, served with dark country bread.
- Frankfurter Rindswurst & Bethmännchen: Pure-beef smoked sausage and marzipan-almond pastries.
Recommended Dining Quarters, Markets & Brauhäuser in Lich
Lich Altstadt & Marktplatz Gasthäuser
Family-run taverns and historic inns in the walkable center of Lich serving regional Hesse (Hessen) dishes (€14–€26).
Lich Traditional Bäckerei & Konditorei
Neighborhood bakeries offering warm morning Brötchen, pretzels (Brezeln), and afternoon Kaffee und Kuchen.
Food markets & dining streets: Kleinmarkthalle Frankfurt & Rüdesheim Wine Cellars · Regional drinks: Apfelwein (Ebbelwoi served from a blue-grey Bembel jug) & Rheingau Riesling
Getting to Lich & Local Transit
By Train: Gießen Hbf. Check our DB ICE & BahnCard Calculator (€) and €58 Deutschlandticket Calculator to compare Super Sparpreis fares with regional passes. By Air: Frankfurt Airport (FRA).
Closest Neighboring Towns to Lich
Combine Lich with these nearby German towns calculated by direct geographic distance:
- Reiskirchen (8.9 km away)
- Langgöns (10.8 km away)
- Gießen (12.4 km away)
- Laubach (12.6 km away)
- Grünberg (13 km away)
More Cities & Towns in Hesse
Explore other destinations across Hesse:
Frankfurt am Main · Rüdesheim am Rhein · Frankfurt am Main · Wiesbaden · Kassel · Darmstadt · Offenbach · Gießen · Hanau am Main · Marburg an der Lahn · Fulda · Rüsselsheim am Main